Multiplication and Division Word Problems Flashcard

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means reading a story or situation and figuring out what math operation to use to find the answer.

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If you have 5 groups of 2 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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10 apples (5 x 2 = 10).

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If there are 8 cookies and you want to share them equally among 4 friends, how many cookies does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 2 cookies (8 ÷ 4 = 2).

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What is the multiplication sentence for 6 snowmen with 7 buttons each?

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6 x 7 = 42 buttons.

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How do you find the total number of items when you know the number of groups and items in each group?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What is the division sentence for sharing 24 snowballs among 6 children?

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24 ÷ 6 = 4 snowballs per child.

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If each snowman has 9 buttons and there are 4 snowmen, how do you find the total number of buttons?

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Multiply the number of snowmen by the number of buttons each has: 4 x 9 = 36 buttons.

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What is a key step in solving multiplication word problems?

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Identify how many groups there are and how many items are in each group.